# Air Fryer Char Siu (Chinese Pork Barbecue)

A quick and easy recipe for Chinese pork barbecue made in the air fryer.

- Cuisine: Chinese
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1.5 lbs boneless pork butt
- 4 tbsp Char Siu sauce
- 1 tsp Char Siu sauce
- oil
- 2 tsp honey

## Instructions

1. Trim and cut the boneless pork butt into 2-inch wide pieces.
2. Add the pork pieces to a baggy.
3. Add about four tablespoons of Char Siu sauce into the baggy with the pork.
4. Close the baggy and massage the meat to coat it well with the Char Siu sauce.
5. Release the air from the baggy and set it in the refrigerator overnight.
6. The next day, place the pork roast on a pan lined with aluminum foil.
7. Preheat the air fryer to 400°F.
8. Top each piece of pork with a teaspoon of Char Siu sauce, rubbing it on top and on the sides.
9. Spray the pork with your favorite oil, such as olive oil.
10. Place the pork in the air fryer for 10 minutes, checking at 8 minutes.
11. Flip the pork, add another teaspoon of Char Siu sauce to each piece, and spray with oil.
12. Return the pork to the air fryer at 400°F for another 10 minutes.
13. Top the pork with about one to two teaspoons of honey, ensuring it's spread everywhere.
14. Put the pork back in the air fryer for 1 to 2 minutes.
15. Flip the pork again, baste with more honey on each piece, and return to the air fryer for two more minutes.
16. Place the cooked pork on a cutting board and let it sit for a few minutes before cutting.

## Equipment

- air fryer
- pan
- aluminum foil
- baggy
- cutting board

## Tips

- Each air fryer is different, so check the pork at about 8 minutes.
- The cooking time depends on the size of your pork butt to prevent it from becoming too tough.

## Source

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- Extracted: 2026-05-31

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